Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 17 hours ago
Critical Materials Engineer (Engineer Material Process 3) - 27099
Fort Belvoir, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expMission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a talented Materials Engineer to support their operations. The role involves supporting material acquisitions for the National Defense Stockpile and providing technical support during the acquisition process.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support material acquisitions for the National Defense Stockpile
Develop comprehensive documents required to advance acquisition of strategic and critical materials mitigation products and services including; Statements of Work (SOW) Performance Work Statements (PWS) Statements Of Objectives (SOO) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)
Provide technical support to acquisition staff during solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and post-award proceedings
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for a wide range of critical and strategic materials
Collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and economists to identify issues impacting strategic and critical materials and National Defense Stockpile programs
Relate materials to their properties, end use, and performance in engineering architecture, scientific applications, and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Examine the interaction of materials in their processes and applications with their associated downstream applications at every node in the supply chain
Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations on acquisition, upgrading, substitution, recycling/recovery, and disposal strategies and policies with regard to the type, form, quality, properties, and uses of Stockpile materials and Government and industry specifications and standards
Provide technical solutions, funding recommendations, and identify future areas of research for the DoD and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Prepare briefing materials for presentations to DLA, DOD, other Federal agencies, the Congress, and representatives of private industry both foreign and domestic
Evaluate proposals for research, development, and qualification projects associated with the mitigation of critical and strategic material risk
Work with industry partners to monitor Research and Qualification program efforts and maintain auditable documentation for projects
Qualification
Required
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
Position requires a degree in one of the physical sciences, materials science, or engineering
Broad knowledge of properties, characteristics, and uses of strategic and critical materials
Ability to identify problems and developing solutions/risk mitigation strategies related to issues affecting strategic and critical material supply chains
Demonstrated ability to plan, formulate, organize, implement, and manage technically sound projects and programs
Strong time management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task (i.e. manage several projects at one time), establish and maintain priorities in a dynamic environment, while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to explain complex technical concepts and issues in plain language, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels
Ability to Obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
Preferred
Masters or Ph.D. in these or a related field
Benefits
Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marc Sosa
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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